Reproductive Disease in Female Psittacine Birds
This live, RACE-approved webinar by Dr. Don Harris has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a new date and time.
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Avian Reproductive Tract Surgery: From Egg Binding to Neoplasia
MVDr Andrea Henrik presented this distance-learning event for the Atlantic Veterinary College Zoological and Laboratory Animal Medicine Club. This Lunch & Learn presentation was co-hosted by the Lafeber Company Student Program and the Association of Avian Veterinarians Student Committee.
Pet Poultry Basics
Backyard poultry continue to increase in popularity in the United States, and many owners are now seeking veterinary care for their backyard flock. These small populations of production birds require special considerations for treatment compared to traditional pet birds. Biosecurity measures, disease risk and food animal status must all be considered when treating these patients. View a RACE-approved recording of the live event presented by Dr. Marcie Logsdon of Washington State University.
Five Common Reptile Emergencies
View the recording of this webinar presented by Eric Klaphake, DVM, DACZM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DABVP (Reptile & Amphibian). This presentation explores five common reptile clinical presentations in detail: trauma, gastrointestinal foreign body, neurological deficits, respiratory difficulty, and reproductive problems.
Reproductive Emergencies in Birds
Reproductive emergencies are most commonly seen in small psittacine birds like the cockatiel, lovebird and budgerigar parakeet. This article reviews conditions commonly seen on an emergency basis such as dystocia, egg yolk peritonitis, cloacal or oviductal prolapse, and/or chronic egg laying. Pertinent anatomy and physiology as well as case management, including the reproductive history, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and behavioral modification techniques are also discussed.
Presenting problem: Shelled Egg Palpable
Detecting a shelled egg on physical examination is not necessarily a problem—birds lay eggs everyday! However palpation of a shelled egg is an important clinical finding that can be associated with dystocia. The egg is shelled in a distal part of the oviduct called the uterus or shell gland. Therefore a shelled egg would normally be palpable in either the…
Egg Laying Problems
Reproductive problems are a common problem in many small pet bird species, particularly cockatiels, budgerigars parakeets, lovebirds, finches, and canaries. Use client education handout to briefly explain egg laying problems, from egg binding and egg yolk peritonitis to chronic egg laying to the companion parrot owner.